Las repercusiones de la industria maquiladora de exportación en la salud
Subtitle: el peso al nacer de hijos de obreras en Nogales
By: Catalina A. Denman.
Edition: 1ra. ed.
Series: Serie Cuadernos de trabajo ;; 2
Publisher: Colegio de Sonora
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Hermosillo, Sonora, México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 135
Subjects: Birth weight, Low -- Mexico -- Nogales (Nogales); Women offshore assembly industry workers -- Health and hygiene -- Mexico -- Nogales (Nogales)
Description: "Divides random sample of 300 women who delivered at the Nogales hospital of the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social into two groups: women who worked in maquilas (n=169) and those employed in the service sector (n=131). Low birth weight risk factors coefficient correlates were calculated for groups. Results showed that maquila workers had a higher rate of low birth weights; however, sociodemographic characteristics differed so results should not be deemed conclusive"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-135).